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November 10, 2022

Oculus Rift Creator Designs Frightening VR Set That Kills You for Real if You Die in a Video Game

No matter how dark or bloody a videogame is, you can always log out, turn off the console, and call it a day. Well, Oculus founder Palmer Luckey would like to have a word about that. This entrepreneur has designed a chilling device: a VR headset that kills the player in real life if they die in the game.

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Good News

November 10, 2022

271 Million People in India Have Been Lifted Out of Poverty in the Past Decade

Poverty is everywhere; no country on Earth is immune, but that doesn’t mean that all hope is lost.

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Inspiring

November 10, 2022

Lena Horne Makes History as the First Black Woman to Have a Broadway Theater Named After Her

Lena Horne was a trailblazing singer, actress, and civil rights activist whose career spanned over seven decades.

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Art History

November 10, 2022

Paper Peepshows: How People Experienced “Virtual Reality” in the 19th Century

Today, virtual reality technology involves putting on some sort of headset that can transform the world around you, from creating an immersive experience out of the Mona Lisa to seeing wilderness from the perspective of wildlife animals. But did you know there were similar experiences in the 19th century that could transport you across the world?

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DIY

November 9, 2022

13 Easy DIY Christmas Ornament Tutorials

The holidays are here and you've likely decorated your tree.

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News

November 9, 2022

Muslim Women From the Indian Region of Kerala Set Hijab on Fire in Solidarity With Iranian Protesters

After the death of Mahsa Amini, who fell into a coma and then died while in custody of Iran's morality...

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Movies

November 9, 2022

Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd Tease New ’Back To The Future‘ Project

“Wait a minute. Wait a minute Doc, are you telling me…we might be going back to the future again?” Less than a month after their heartwarming reunion at the New York Comic Con, Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd have fans talking once more; this time, about a new Back to the Future project.

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Architecture

November 9, 2022

Artistic Duo Uses Drones to Visualize the Past and Future of Architecture

What did the Colosseum look like in Ancient Rome? And what will the Sagrada Familia look like when it's finished?

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Photography

November 9, 2022

22 Photos Highlighting the Day of the Dead 2022 Celebrations in Mexico

After a few days of enchanting celebration and moving observance, another Day of the Dead has come to pass.

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Science

November 9, 2022

New Study Finds That Cats Know When Their Owners Are Using Their “Cat Voice”

There are many misconceptions about cats, but new studies are proving that they form closer bonds with humans than previously thought. Recently, research conducted at Paris Nanterre University's Laboratory of Compared Ethology and Cognition showed that owners change their voice when addressing their felines, usually altering it to a higher pitch. Not only that, but they also found that cats are able to recognize their owner's “cat voice” versus that of a complete stranger.

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